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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Rapides Parish

Local election results for Saturday, September 21, 1996. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Alexandria

Councilman, District 1, City of Alexandria

W.T. "Tee" Moreau (Democrat) won with 53.4% of the vote.

  • W.T. "Tee" Moreau DemocratElected

    53.4% 774 votes

  • Donald R. Hayward, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    25.9% 375 votes

  • Fred Rosenfeld DemocratDefeated

    20.7% 300 votes

1,449 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3, City of Alexandria

Charles Fredrick Smith, Jr. (Democrat) won with 59.1% of the vote.

  • Charles Fredrick Smith, Jr. DemocratElected

    59.1% 1,626 votes

  • Alice Fay Hammond DemocratDefeated

    40.9% 1,125 votes

2,751 votes cast.

Village of Forest Hill

Mayor, Village of Forest Hill

No one got a majority, so Earl Linzay (Democrat) and Marcia F. Young (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Earl Linzay DemocratIn runoff

    44.2% 96 votes

  • Marcia F. Young RepublicanIn runoff

    35.5% 77 votes

  • Dorothy Walters DemocratDefeated

    11.5% 25 votes

  • Bobbie Jo Guillory-Duncan DemocratDefeated

    8.8% 19 votes

217 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 9th JDC, Election Section 2, Division C

No one got a majority, so Rae Swent (Democrat) and Harry Randow (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Rae Swent DemocratIn runoff

    49.8% 14,062 votes

  • Harry Randow DemocratIn runoff

    30.9% 8,736 votes

  • Field V. Gremillion DemocratDefeated

    19.2% 5,430 votes

28,228 votes cast.

City Judge, City Court, City of Pineville

Phillip Terrell (Democrat) won with 51.5% of the vote.

  • Phillip Terrell DemocratElected

    51.5% 7,129 votes

  • Henry H. Lemoine, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    48.5% 6,713 votes

13,842 votes cast.

City Marshal, City Court, City of Pineville

No one got a majority, so Mark W. Baden (Democrat) and Larry Jeane (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Mark W. Baden DemocratIn runoff

    22.3% 3,121 votes

  • Larry Jeane RepublicanIn runoff

    18.2% 2,544 votes

  • Wayne Martin Other partyDefeated

    14.7% 2,063 votes

  • Ray Adams DemocratDefeated

    9.9% 1,391 votes

6 other candidates: 34.9% together
Edwin G. "Bud" Paul Democrat8.5%1,189
Cameron Hudson Republican8.0%1,113
Jimmie Allen Democrat7.7%1,081
Lee Ray Hayes Democrat6.0%843
Tony Baden Democrat2.8%387
Prentice L. Dunn Republican1.9%268

14,000 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 3, 2nd Just. Court

James A. "Bud" Odom (Democrat) won with 83.7% of the vote.

  • James A. "Bud" Odom DemocratElected

    83.7% 684 votes

  • Joseph Richard Kutch RepublicanDefeated

    16.3% 133 votes

817 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 7, 1st Just. Court

Raymond E. Cupples (Republican) won with 52.9% of the vote.

  • Raymond E. Cupples RepublicanElected

    52.9% 735 votes

  • William "Billy" Dekeyzer, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    47.1% 655 votes

1,390 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

Eugene "Tunk" Andries, Jr. (Democrat) won with 60.5% of the vote.

  • Eugene "Tunk" Andries, Jr. DemocratElected

    60.5% 1,694 votes

  • Linda A. Gaspard DemocratDefeated

    39.5% 1,107 votes

2,801 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 10

No one got a majority, so John T. "Buck" Lincecum (Democrat) and Bobby L. Moore (Other party) went to a runoff.

  • John T. "Buck" Lincecum DemocratIn runoff

    49.7% 2,930 votes

  • Bobby L. Moore Other partyIn runoff

    32.3% 1,903 votes

  • Clouis Barker RepublicanDefeated

    18.0% 1,060 votes

5,893 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 11

No one got a majority, so "Artie" Cole (Other party) and Troy D. Ryder (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Artie" Cole Other partyIn runoff

    32.9% 1,079 votes

  • Troy D. Ryder DemocratIn runoff

    24.2% 794 votes

  • Doris R. Price DemocratDefeated

    23.6% 774 votes

  • "Ken" Deville DemocratDefeated

    19.2% 630 votes

3,277 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

Milton Johnson (Democrat) won with 63.7% of the vote.

  • Milton Johnson DemocratElected

    63.7% 321 votes

  • Memphis Willis DemocratDefeated

    36.3% 183 votes

504 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 7, 1st Just. Court

Robert K. "R.K." Beebe (Democrat) won with 83.9% of the vote.

  • Robert K. "R.K." Beebe DemocratElected

    83.9% 1,169 votes

  • Michael "Mike" Liker Other partyDefeated

    16.1% 225 votes

1,394 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 7, 2nd Just. Court

Lance A. DuBois (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.

  • Lance A. DuBois DemocratElected

    53.7% 718 votes

  • Glenn Watkins DemocratDefeated

    46.3% 618 votes

1,336 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 10

No one got a majority, so "Butch" Lindsay (Democrat) and Willie "Jr" Hebron (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • "Butch" Lindsay DemocratIn runoff

    42.9% 2,597 votes

  • Willie "Jr" Hebron RepublicanIn runoff

    41.2% 2,495 votes

  • Billy W. Moore DemocratDefeated

    15.8% 958 votes

6,050 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fifth Wd. School Dist.#51, Bond, School Board

Passed: 52.7% voted yes and 47.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    52.7% 685 votes

  • No

    47.3% 615 votes

1,300 votes cast.

P/W Police Jury, 1.02 Mills

Passed: 64.0% voted yes and 36.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    64.0% 20,639 votes

  • No

    36.0% 11,604 votes

32,243 votes cast.

P/W School Board, 1% S/U

Passed: 41.2% voted yes and 58.8% voted no.

  • Yes

    41.2% 13,492 votes

  • NoDefeated

    58.8% 19,260 votes

32,752 votes cast.